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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?
(a) They both love the weak.
(b) They both love the strong.
(c) They both made sacrifices.
(d) They are both powerfull.

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what will the be the church's view on freedom?
(a) It will be publicly banned.
(b) They will want it for all.
(c) They will think they are responsible for everyone's freedom.
(d) They will know they have abolished it.

3. What does Ivan say must exist among the clergy?
(a) Jesus in disguise.
(b) Hope and love.
(c) One believer in the church's mission.
(d) A man unlike the inquisitor.

4. What did the grand inquisitor believe when he was younger?
(a) That Jesus wasn't real.
(b) The church purpose was to control.
(c) In all that Jesus taught.
(d) That the church was evil.

5. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?
(a) They ask to be worshipped as they were him.
(b) They say that Jesus is still living.
(c) They say his teachings were their idea.
(d) They deny his existance.

6. What does the inquisitor say people will build?
(a) Food markets for all.
(b) A better religion.
(c) A new cathedral.
(d) A new Tower of Babel.

7. What does the grand inquisitor say is more powerful than the banner of bread?
(a) Eternal love.
(b) Possession of the conscience.
(c) Providing food and shelter.
(d) The church and the Inquistion.

8. How does the grand inquisitor justify people turning their backs?
(a) He knows they are afraid of freedom.
(b) His says misery increased and Christ was not around.
(c) He says he would have done the same.
(d) He points at advances in science.

9. Why did the grand inquisitor change his mind about Jesus teachings?
(a) He loved freedom of thought.
(b) He began to wonder if they were helpful.
(c) He thought began to think Jesus.
(d) He wanted more power.

10. What does the grand inquisitor think people need in addition to life?
(a) Freedom to make decisions.
(b) Someone to love.
(c) Jesus and the church.
(d) Something to live for.

11. What is the significance of the Tower of Babel?
(a) Scientific acheivement.
(b) Man trying to equal god.
(c) Supreme knowledge.
(d) Physical power.

12. Why is there still doubt as to the truth of Jesus' divinity?
(a) People are afraid to have faith.
(b) The church has destroyed faith.
(c) Man is naturally sketptical.
(d) He refused to prove it.

13. Who will finish the new Tower of Babel?
(a) Jesus.
(b) No one.
(c) The church.
(d) The great scientists and thinkers.

14. Why does the inquisitor say people won't need Jesus?
(a) They won't need miracles.
(b) They will be able to feed themselves.
(c) They will have become wise.
(d) They won't want outside help.

15. Describe Alyosha's reaction to Ivan's tale.
(a) He is bored by the long story.
(b) He agrees wholeheartedly.
(c) He wants to know more.
(d) He questions Ivan's poem as absurd.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus did to spirituality?

2. Who will continue to suffer if the church becomes all powerful?

3. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?

4. Who does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?

5. What does the cardinal say man will do for earthly bread?

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